Stapleton School vs. Spanish Fort Elementary School
Should you attend Stapleton School or Spanish Fort Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stapleton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Stapleton School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
209 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#67 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
13
Kindergarten Students
33
105
Grade 1 Students
20
102
Grade 2 Students
31
100
Grade 3 Students
22
106
Grade 4 Students
26
100
Grade 5 Students
23
111
Grade 6 Students
37
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
82%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
